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NCT Number: NCT07421323

Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Alcohol Hand Rubbing on Healthcare-associated Infection

This study aims to compare of effect of chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol hand rubbing on healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) in neonatal intensive care unit at Alexandria University Children Hospital.

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Key information

Conditions

Neonatal SEPSIS Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Infant, Newborn, Diseases Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Age range

6 hour–1 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Neonates <37 weeks gestational age admitted to NICU of Alexandria University Children's Hospitals

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with any of the following will be excluded:
  • Obvious major congenital abnormalities, immunodeficiency and inborn error of metabolism.
  • Early onset sepsis (before the third day).
  • Infants more than 72 hours of age at the time of randomization.
  • Parental consent lacking/refusal.

Treatment and study plan

Alcohol hand rub group

Drug

Medical staff used alcohol in hand rubs before contacting the neonates during their hospital stay.

Chlorhexidine hand rub

Drug

Medical staff used Chlorhexidine in hand rubs before contacting the neonates during their hospital stay.

Primary outcomes

  1. blood culture

    Time frame: first month of life

    having blood culture from studied groups on day 7, 14, and 28 after birth.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

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Registry information

Official study title

a Comparison Between Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Alcohol Hand Rubbing on Healthcare-associated Infection

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 19, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 19, 2026

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